APES Week 08 Vocabulary Flashcards

5125100012	Terrestrial biome	A geographic region categorized by a particular combination of average annual temperature, annual precipitation, and distinctive plant growth form on land.	0
5125100013	Aquatic biome	An aquatic region characterized by a particular combination of salinity, depth, and water flow.	1
5125100014	Tundra	A cold and treeless biome with low-growing vegetation.	2
5125100015	Permafrost	An impermeable, permanently frozen layer of soil.	3
5125100016	Boreal Forest	A forest made up primarily of coniferous evergreen trees that can tolerate cold winters and short growing seasons.	4
5125100017	Temperate Rainforest	A coastal biome typified by moderate temperatures and high precipitation.	5
5125100018	Temperate Seasonal Forest	A biome with warmer summers and colder winters than temperate rainforests and dominated by deciduous trees.	6
5125100019	Shrubland	A biome characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters. Also known as chaparral or woodland.	7
5125100020	Temperate Grassland/Cold Desert	A biome characterized by cold, harsh winters, and hot, dry summers.	8
5125100021	Tropical Rainforest	A warm and wet biome found between 20 degrees north and 20 degrees south of the equator with little seasonal temperature variation and high precipitation.	9
5125100022	Tropical Seasonal Forest & Savannah	A biome marked by warm temperatures and distinct wet and dry seasons.	10
5125100023	Subtropical Desert	A biome prevailing at approximately 30° N and 30° S, with hot temperatures, extremely dry conditions, and sparse vegetation.	11
5125100024	Ecosystem Diversity	The variety of ecosystems within a given region.	12
5125100025	Species Richness	The number of species in a given area.	13
5125100026	Species Evenness	The relative proportion of different species in a given area.	14
5125100027	Phylogeny	The branching patterns of evolutionary relationships.	15